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Compliance With the Clery Act
… for students and their families. To address this concern, in 1990, Congress enacted the Clery Act, which requires … Act requires all public and private colleges participating in federal Title IV student financial aid programs to prepare … (DoE) annually. SUNY, the largest public university system in the United States, consists of 29 State-operated colleges, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/08/22/compliance-clery-actForensic Audit of Dual Employment Approvals and Conflicts
… Background The MTA provides transportation services in and around the New York City metropolitan area. MTA's Code of Ethics (Code) allows employees to engage in external employment with certain provisions. For example, … the MTA; and the employee must not use any MTA resources in connection with his/her outside employment. Each MTA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/19/forensic-audit-dual-employment-approvals-and-conflictsInmate Sentence Calculation and Release Practices
… accurate and consistent calculation of sentence times in accordance with all laws and regulations. The audit … regarding the sentencing and incarceration of inmates in New York State, including Penal Law Section 70.30, which … time. The Department held approximately 50,700 individuals in its custody at 54 State facilities as of August 27, 2016. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/04/07/inmate-sentence-calculation-and-release-practicesCity of Troy – Budget Review (B22-5-7)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2023 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Troy, located in Rensselaer County, is authorized to issue debt not to exceed $24,706,000 to liquidate cumulative deficits in the City’s general fund for the years ending December 31, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/11/04/city-troy-budget-review-b22-5-7State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… assistant using town resources. The assistant was arrested in March 2023 and pleaded guilty to a Class A misdemeanor for petit larceny in February 2024. She paid $2,640 in restitution, which included additional amounts uncovered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Reaches Agreements with Companies to Evaluate and Set Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Targets
… Thomas P. DiNapoli, trustee of the Fund, announced today. In response to the agreements, the Fund withdrew its … agreed to establish deforestation-free sourcing policies in response to a shareholder proposal the Fund co-filed with … Green Century Capital Management Inc. Since taking office in 2007, DiNapoli has been recognized as a global leader for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-reaches-agreements-companies-evaluate-and-set-greenhouse-gas-emissionsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… of Chester , Town of Nichols and the City of Yonkers . "In today's fiscal climate, budget transparency and … receipts for certain fees collected or deposit collections in a timely manner. The board is not annually auditing the … award the correct amount of points for some activities. In addition, while district officials used competitive bids, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Milford , Village of Nassau and the Town of Pendleton . "In today's fiscal climate, budget transparency and … Service Communication Surcharges (2017MS-4) Each county in this audit could improve controls over E911 revenues. One county (Schenectady) made significant improvements in controls over E911 revenues. However, because no resource …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2NY State Comptroller DiNapoli Asks Express Scripts' Shareholders to Back Cyber Security Risk Proposal
… issues facing businesses today and breaches can affect millions of people," DiNapoli said. "Healthcare companies … Americans. The stolen data included names, Social Security numbers, birth dates, addresses and driver's license numbers. Express Scripts had sought to prevent DiNapoli's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-asks-express-scripts-shareholders-back-cyber-security-risk-proposalState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… supported by an employee’s time and attendance records. In addition, 33 hours of comp time and eight hours of … nor did it monitor budgetary results during the year. In addition, unrestricted fund balances as of December 31, 2019 in the general and highway funds and water district were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Services (DFS): Oversight of the Title Insurance Industry (2017-S-10) While DFS has worked to strengthen its oversight … (OCFS): Access Controls Over Selected Critical Systems (2017-S-56) Controls over six OCFS systems containing … were not appropriate. This includes lodging, meal, and fuel expenses for which there was no business purpose, meal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsNYSLRS Announces Employer Contribution Rates for 2024-25
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced employer contribution rates for the New York State and Local Retirement System … Fiscal Year (SFY) 2024-25. Employers’ average contribution rates will increase from 13.1% to 15.2% of payroll for the … one of the strongest pension funds in the nation, and the rates announced today will help ensure that public workers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/nyslrs-announces-employer-contribution-rates-2024-25DiNapoli: State Tax Receipts Through First Quarter Exceed Financial Plan Projections by $1.7 Billion
… day reserve funds on or ahead of the schedule included in the Enacted Budget Financial Plan should be a priority.” State Tax Collections Through June 30 (in millions of dollars) Personal income tax (PIT) receipts … receipts were $540.5 million lower than the same period in SFY 2021-22, reflecting, in part, the effects of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-state-tax-receipts-through-first-quarter-exceed-financial-plan-projections-1-point-7-billionXIII.2.C Expense Report Certification – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… employee that can certify that the expense report is just, true and correct and, therefore, appropriate to pay. An … to certify the expenses on expense reports are just, true and correct and, therefore, appropriate to pay. To meet … the authority to certify that the expense report is just true and correct and therefore appropriate to pay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii2c-expense-report-certificationCUNY Bulletin No. CU-842
… (3.00%) Salary Increases and to provide instructions for payments not processed automatically. Affected Employees: … between the City University of New York (CUNY) and PSC for the Term of 2023-2027, retroactive raises for 2023 (3.00%) and 2024 (3.00%) are authorized. The CUNY …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-842-2023-2024-professional-staff-congress-psc-retroactiveUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-336
… automatic processing of the April 2024 UCS Increments and Longevity Increments and provide instructions for payments … may be eligible to receive the April 2024 Increment or Longevity Increment as indicated below: Salary Plan: UCS NUC … Pursuant to Article 2, Section 37.3 of the Judiciary Law, longevity increments are to be processed for all eligible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-336-april-2024-state-new-york-unified-court-system-ucs-incrementsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2232
… PEF 2024 Dental Stipend and to provide agency instructions for payments not processed automatically. Affected Employees: … lump sum payment to offset out-of-pocket dental expenses for eligible employees. The payment is payable each fiscal … until the State enters into a new dental services contract for eligible NYSHIP enrollees. These monies will not be added …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2232-public-employees-federation-pef-2024-dental-stipendState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… practices and ensure proper policies and procedures are in place to protect taxpayer dollars from waste, fraud and … school districts annually spend approximately $60 billion in federal, state and local funds. For additional background … have not used the more than $5.2 million residing in the debt service fund for debt service expenditures and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1DiNapoli: Report Finds Persistent Problems at Long Island Power Authority
… Island have driven repeated reform efforts by the state. In 2013, state legislation was enacted in a renewed effort to stabilize rates, improve service and … into the original contract were modified or eliminated in the renegotiated agreement. These include budget oversight …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-report-finds-persistent-problems-long-island-power-authorityOpinion 97-22
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. BONDS AND NOTES -- Permissible Uses … of a dormitory for the county community college. This is in reply to your letter concerning a proposal to build a … and duties of the college board of trustees and the county in this regard, and not those of the Board of Trustees of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-22